Prisons / Offenders – Page 14

Engage: Reforming Scotland’s unique jury system – why we need to listen to lawyers

By Lee John Curley, James Munro, Jim Turner & Lara Frumkin25th May 2021Engage

Rape Crisis Scotland has once again called for the country’s not proven verdict to be scrapped, after new figures revealed that almost a quarter of all rape and attempted rape

Duke and Duchess visit social care project tackling issues around crime and addiction

By Tony Jones, Reporter24th May 202124th May 2021News Scotland

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spoken to recovering drug addicts who have returned to the streets to help support those who have suffered near-fatal overdoses. William and Kate

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

By The Press Association24th May 2021News Scotland

The number of Scottish prisoners on remand has grown by more than a third during the pandemic due to delays in criminal trials, campaigners have warned. The Howard League charity

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

By Sam Tobin, Reporter22nd May 2021News England

A serial paedophile who forged references as an au pair to abuse more than 20 children has had his “unduly lenient” jail sentence increased to a minimum of 12 years

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners

By Flora Thompson, Reporter21st May 2021News England

Campaigners have raised fears some vital community probation services have lost out on Government funding amid reforms to the system. The Ministry of Justice announced an initial £195 million will

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

By The Press Association14th May 2021News Scotland

Almost 80% of female prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury which mostly happened through domestic abuse, according to research. The University of Glasgow-led study – funded

Report calls for more video hearings to reduce ‘time-consuming and expensive’ custody process

By The Press Association10th May 2021News Scotland

Greater use of videolinks for criminal hearings could reduce the need for “unnecessary, time-consuming and expensive” measures to move people from custody to courtrooms, a report has suggested. The number

Former Serco bosses cleared of hiding £12m profits from Government electronic tagging contracts

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter26th April 202126th April 2021News England

Two ex-Serco bosses have been cleared of hiding £12 million in profits from the firm’s electronic tagging contracts with the Government after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dropped the prosecution.

Sobriety ankle tags introduced for criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled offences

By Luke Powell, Reporter31st March 2021News England

Criminals in England who commit alcohol-fuelled crimes may be required to wear ankle tags that monitor their sweat every 30 minutes. The so-called sobriety tags will alert the probation service

Young offenders institute healthcare staff are ‘over-stretched and stressed’ say inspectors

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter4th March 2021News Scotland

Healthcare staff at a young offenders institute are feeling “over-stretched and stressed” because of their high workload, an inspection has found. Prison inspectors described this as a “key concern” and

Tag: Prisons / Offenders

Engage: Reforming Scotland’s unique jury system – why we need to listen to lawyers

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

Report calls for more video hearings to reduce ‘time-consuming and expensive’ custody process

Former Serco bosses cleared of hiding £12m profits from Government electronic tagging contracts

Sobriety ankle tags introduced for criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled offences

Young offenders institute healthcare staff are ‘over-stretched and stressed’ say inspectors

More than 480 children in England died or seriously harmed by abuse, report reveals

Calls for urgent action to protect children after family convicted over Sara Sharif death

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Tag: Prisons / Offenders

Engage: Reforming Scotland’s unique jury system – why we need to listen to lawyers

Duke and Duchess visit social care project tackling issues around crime and addiction

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners

Almost 80% of women inmates have had significant head injuries mostly through domestic abuse

Report calls for more video hearings to reduce ‘time-consuming and expensive’ custody process

Former Serco bosses cleared of hiding £12m profits from Government electronic tagging contracts

Sobriety ankle tags introduced for criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled offences

Young offenders institute healthcare staff are ‘over-stretched and stressed’ say inspectors